''Laila'' is a 1997 Maldivian drama film edited and directed by Abdulla Sujau. Produced by ''Aafathis'', the film stars

Aishath Shiranee Aishath Shiranee (born 16 January 1975) is a Maldivian former film actress. Shiranee is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Award and three Aafathis Awards. In 2001, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the Nationa ...

, Moosa Zakariyya, Aishath Zeeniya,

Ali Shameel Ali Shameel is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career In 1986, Shameel took part in a stage-play titled CDS-6, alongside Kashima Shakir, Mohamed Rasheed and Chilhiya Moosa Manik which was appreciated among the audience and he continues to ...

and

Mariyam Haleem Mariyam Haleem is a Maldivian actress. Career 1997–2010: Initial releases with small roles Haleem made her film debut in Abdulla Sujau-directed '' Laila'' (1997) starring opposite Ali Shameel and Aishath Shiranee as depressed mother whose daugh ...

in pivotal roles.

Premise

Laila, an attractive blind girl and the only child of a family, desires to meet her mother, Waheedha (

) who has been divorced during her childhood. Mueed (Moosa Zakariyya), a new recruit working at her father, Faiz's (

) office, visits her home upon Faiz's request and is instantly attracted to Laila. Their friendship grows into romance and complications arise when Laila's best-friend, Zeena, realizes her crush, Ahmed, is the same man posing with a different name, whom Laila is romantically linked up with.

Cast

as Laila * Moosa Zakariyya as Ahmed Mueed / Moosa * Aishath Zeeniya as Zeena *

as Faiz * Ahmed Shimau as Nisham * Fathimath Neena as Shahula *

as Waheedha * Zaneena Abdul Hakeem * Fathuma Didi * Aiminaidhee as Zeena's sister * Aishath Hanim

Soundtrack

Accolades

References

{{Reflist 1998 films Maldivian drama films 1997 drama films 1997 films 1998 drama films Dhivehi-language films